[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12319]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Highway Administration


Environmental Impact Statement: Cleveland County, NC

AGENCY: Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: The FHWA is issuing this notice of intent to advise the public 
that an environmental impact statement (EIS) will be prepared for a 
proposed highway project in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Roy Shelton, Operations Engineer, Federal Highway Administration, 
310 New Bern Avenue, Suite 410, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601, 
Telephone (919) 856-4350.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FHWA, in cooperation with the North 
Carolina Department of Transportation, will prepare an environmental 
impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to provide improved traffic flow 
along US 74 in the vicinity of Shelby. The proposed project would 
consist of construction of US 74 to a multi-land freeway on new 
location or upgrading existing US 74. The proposed highway is 
considered necessary to handle existing and projected traffic demand; 
and to provide a more direct link with full control of access between 
Charlotte and Asheville than that currently available via I-85 and I-
26.
    Alternatives under consideration include: (1) taking no action (No 
Build); (2) improvement of existing route (Upgrade); and (3) Northern 
and Southern Build alternatives and five crossovers, which combine to 
form 24 possible project-wide alternatives.
    Letters describing the proposed action and soliciting comments have 
been sent to the appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies and to 
private organizations who have previously expressed interest in this 
project. A series of public meeting have been held for this projects: 
additional public meetings and a public hearing will also be held. 
Public notice will be given of the time and place of the meetings and 
hearing. The draft EIS will be made available for public and agency 
review and comment.
    To ensure that the full range of issues related to the proposed 
action are addressed and all significant issues identified, comments 
and suggestions are invited from all interested parties. Comments and 
questions concerning the proposed action and the EIS should be directed 
to the FHWA at the address provided above.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Number 20.205, 
Highway Research, Planning and Construction. The regulations 
implementing Executive Order 12372 regarding intergovernmental 
consultation on Federal progress and activities apply to this 
program.)

    Issued on: May 2, 1996.
Roy C. Shelton,
Operations Engineer, Raleigh, North Carolina.
[FR Doc. 96-12319 Filed 5-15-96; 8:45 am]
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